How many of you have ever actually met Orson Scott Card? I mean, how many of you have been able to attend his signings or classes or whatever? Because I am JEALOUS of all of you. Heh. I live in Minnesota, and I do not have the means to travel or anything to attend his events, but I wish that someday I could get a signature on Ender's Game. My uncle has a signed copy of it, but he won't even let anyone touch it, so it does me no good. :-P But, God, I'd do anything for a signature of Card's. Hey, if he ever is coming to Minnesota, or Iowa or Wisconsin or any of my surrounding states, will someone PLEASE let me know?
Rina
rinavalheart@hotmail.com
Posted by chad_parish (Member # 1155) on :
I went to college in Raleigh, and my parents live in Charlotte, so I often passed through Greensboro.
Although I often considered it, I never met OSC as I figured he would not appriciate people stopping randomly at his house.
Now I live in Pittsburgh. Damn.
Posted by Brinestone (Member # 747) on :
I have, twice. First time was a fluke: one of the english teachers at my high school also wrote a column in one of two Denver newspapers, reviewing books. He was a major fan of OSC's and I guess he conned him into coming to our high school to speak and sign books. He did one of his "1,000 ideas" sessions, and I got Ender's Game signed--"Friend of Ender, OSC. " I kick myself now for not bringing my whole collection for him.
Second time was at BYU; he came to do a signing. I stood in line and got Sarah signed. It was the only OSC book I had; I bought it at the BYU bookstore. At the signing, I asked him if I could ask him a few questions after the signing, for a class. The class was a Career Exploration class, and I was seriously considering a career as a writer. One assignment was to interview someone with the career you're interested in. Yep, I talked to OSC, one on one, for about half an hour. He was awesome, as was his son Jeff, who is "only writing screenplays" in college. He plans to be a movie director.
I could go on forever. If you want more, ask me. A while ago, Card announced his last signing tour, but he's still travelling a little. On the main Hatrack page, you can find a link as to where he'll be. Maybe conveniently plan a vacation around it?
[This message has been edited by Brinestone (edited June 28, 2001).]
Posted by Kathleen Dalton Woodbury (Member # 59) on :
You know, Rina, if you want a signed copy of ENDER'S GAME or of any other of his books, you could call one of the bookstores that he is going to be signing at, and order a signed copy.
It's pretty common for bookstores to have authors sign books for people who are not able, for whatever reason, to come to the signing.
Not the same as meeting him, but you only get a few seconds anyway, after standing in a long line for as much as an hour.
<sigh!>
Posted by Goober (Member # 506) on :
A bookstore in my area had him at a signing...of which I found out about exactly one month to the DAY after it happened. Stupid calendars NOT switiching when they should....
A while ago, Card announced his last signing tour, but he's still travelling a little. On the main Hatrack page, you can find a link as to where he'll be. Maybe conveniently plan a vacation around it?